Re: [Chrysler300] Painting help needed

[Russ Vaughan <russ@xxxx>]

Hi Roland,

Are you sure they are not talking Acrylic Urethane? A
common practice is to "cocktail" 50 - 50 clear and
single stage urethane color. If I were going for a
show car or strict originality (regarding looks) that
is my personal preference. For long term durability
and ease of maintainence you can't beat base-clear. 
Covering anything except what the clearcoat is made
for can be done, but can be chancy regarding long term
durability. It works in most instances, but do you
want to be the instance where it doesn't? The best
base-clear systems chemically bond to each other. Some
clearcoats need to be put over a specific base, others
can be put over any basecoat. 

As far as brands, finding the best shop is really more
important that what brand they use. Be sure that have
good equipment like a modern spray booth. The best
shops won't use cheap or aftermarket brands or put
aftermarket clears over a brand name basecoat. In my
experience Glasurit (distributed by R-M) is the
absolute best. Spies Hecker and Standox (actually the
same stuff) are a very close second. In single stage,
again R-M has a new "Uno" which blows away anybody
elses single stage. For domestic brands of
base-clear, Sherwin Williams, PPG, DuPont, R-M
Diamont, a good painter can do a killer job with any
of them. The difference in those brands are behind the
scenes and matter to the body shop, but not you. 

The worst mistake you could make is to go to a shop
that sprays say DuPont and say Russ says "Glasurit is
the best, paint my car with it". Trust me, it won't
pay to have him experement with your car. Every brand
has their own quirks that the painter knows and knows
how to deal with. If you want to use a specific brand
of paint, find a shop that uses that brand.

Good luck and don't hesitate to ask any more questions
should they arrise.

300ly

Russ Vaughan 





--- RWestra@xxxx wrote:
> Does anyone have good information on what
> combinations of 
> paint would give good results on my 300 L? I have
> had some
> discussion with show car painters and it is
> beginning to sound
> like many of the nice finishes are an Acrylic Enamel
> sanded 
> and sprayed two or three times and finished with a
> clear coat.
> This is followed by two stage buffing I believe. 
> Does this present any adherence problems? Does this
> result
> in a better appearance than the typical base/clear
> finish? What
> are the advantages of the Acrylic with a hardener
> instead of the
> base coat followed by the clear?
> 
> Any recommendations on brands of paint?
> 
> All help would be appreciated.
> 
> Rolland
> Westra
> Rockford
> Illinois
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